Progressive Liberal Party (Costa Rica)
Progressive Liberal Party Partido Liberal Progresista | |
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| President | Eliécer Feinzaig Mintz |
| Secretary-General | Marta Eugenia Blanco Cordero |
| Founded | 27 February 2016 |
| Ideology | Progressivism Liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right[1][2] |
| Colours | Orange, and White |
| Legislative Assembly | 6 / 57 |
| Mayors | 3 / 82 |
| Aldermen | 2 / 508 |
| Syndics | 1 / 486 |
| District councillors | 8 / 1,944 |
| Intendants | 0 / 8 |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| liberal.cr | |
The Progressive Liberal Party (Spanish: Partido Liberal Progresista) is a classical-liberal political party in Costa Rica.[3][4][5]
It was founded on February 27, 2016, and participated in the 2018 parliamentary election for deputies in the provinces of San José, Alajuela, Heredia and Puntarenas, without obtaining seats in the Legislative Assembly. The PLP is chaired by the former Transport Vice-minister during the Rodríguez Echeverría administration, Eliécer Feinzaig.[6] As a liberal party (both economically and culturally), it is in favor of a capitalist and free market economy, legalization of marijuana, in vitro fertilization and same-sex marriage.[7][8]
The fundamental principles of the party are:[9]
- The dignity and autonomy of the individual.
- The market economy.
- A small and efficient state.
- A tolerant society, free of discrimination and privileges created by law.
- Separation between religion and state.
- Respect for private property and the rule of law.
Electoral performance
[edit]Presidential
[edit]| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | ||||||
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| Votes | % | Position | Result | Votes | % | Position | Result | ||
| 2022 | Eliécer Feinzaig Mintz | 259,788 | 12.40% | 4th | Lost | — | |||
Parliamentary
[edit]| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eliécer Feinzaig Mintz | 12,537 | 0.59% | 0 / 57
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New | 14th | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2022 | Eliécer Feinzaig Mintz | 188,074 | 9.06% | 6 / 57
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Goodman, Sam (2022-02-24). "Chaves Threatens Costa Rica's Green Reputation". La Ruta del Clima. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ "Elecciones en Costa Rica: el país se juega mantener su estabilidad social". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 6 February 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Mora, Carlos (12 March 2016). "Nuevo partido liberal se desmarca de grupo de Otto Guevara" (in Spanish). CRHoy. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Mora, Carlos (3 November 2016). "Partido Liberal Progresista amarra apoyo cantonal" (in Spanish). Diario Extra. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Chaves, Danilo (24 August 2016). "El nuevo Partido Liberal descarta acoger a Otto Guevara como su candidato presidencial para el 2018" (in Spanish). Columbia. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Quirós, Bharley (29 February 2016). "Le sale competencia a Otto" (in Spanish). La Prensa Libre. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ Jiménez, Antonio (29 February 2016). "Libre mercado y legalización de FIV y marihuana, las propuestas de nuevo partido liberal tico" (in Spanish). Amelia Rueda. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ Quirós, Bharley (2 March 2016). "Nuevo partido liberal: El Movimiento Libertario no nos representa" (in Spanish). La Prensa Libre. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Principios Fundamentales - Partido Liberal Progresista". Partido Liberal Progresista - Costa Rica (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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